New Kid
Summary
Jordan Banks, a seventh grader who loves art, must navigate life at a prestigious private school where he's one of the few kids of color. As he struggles to fit in between his neighborhood friends and his new wealthy classmates, Jordan discovers what it means to be true to himself while dealing with microaggressions and cultural differences.
At a Glance
💬LanguageModerate
⚔️ViolenceSignificant
💋Romance & SexMild
🍷Drugs & AlcoholNone
📋Other ContentModerate
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Language
💬 Does New Kid have profanity or strong language?
ProfanityMild
Crude / Childish LanguageModerate
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| b*st*rd | |
| b*tch | |
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Violence
⚔️ Is New Kid violent or scary?
Bullying / Verbal CrueltySignificant
Romance & Sex
💋 Romance and sexual content in New Kid
Kissing (Light / Peck)Mild
Heterosexual RomanceMild
Other Content
📋 Other content in New Kid
Heavy Emotional ThemesModerate
Deception / LyingMild
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